03-03-2013, 08:39 PM
Hi,
Very well done Joe and what a nice little project. The wooden overcoats are a neat touch with the wire burning to add decoration.
Thanks Gary; yes I could come up with something to produce these in bulk but for speed I think Big Al is on the right track and I would possibly chuck a very thin slitting saw in the lathe then make a jig to hold the blanks in the tool post.
I can split a line using a 12" hacksaw but I detest junior hacksaws as their blades always end up distorting. If I was going to cut the slots in brass by hand I think I would use a very fine piercing saw blade in a coping saw frame; I've had some practice of this whilst cutting out brass nameplates.
A fine effort Joe and thanks for sharing.
Kind regards, Col.
Very well done Joe and what a nice little project. The wooden overcoats are a neat touch with the wire burning to add decoration.
Thanks Gary; yes I could come up with something to produce these in bulk but for speed I think Big Al is on the right track and I would possibly chuck a very thin slitting saw in the lathe then make a jig to hold the blanks in the tool post.
I can split a line using a 12" hacksaw but I detest junior hacksaws as their blades always end up distorting. If I was going to cut the slots in brass by hand I think I would use a very fine piercing saw blade in a coping saw frame; I've had some practice of this whilst cutting out brass nameplates.
A fine effort Joe and thanks for sharing.
Kind regards, Col.
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